Well, December 25 is over, and now all we have to wait for is the New Year celebrations. I thought I would make a list of some recipes that have been popular this year, or you might want to make for your New Year’s Eve event.

Every year, I make a special New Year’s Day dish, but I’m going to hold that one for another post, so stay tuned. In the meantime, I think that you might find yourself making some of 2011’s most popular recipes for your own festivities.

A lot of people wanted to know how to make Pasta Fagioli Soup. This would also be an excellent soup to serve as small meal after coming home from festivities. You can make it ahead, and heat it up when you get home.

The Hot Tin Roof Salad was popular, and would be a good salad to put on a buffet table. It’s pretty, simple, and delicious.

Drinks

Unique and interesting drinks can make a party sparkle. Here’s some of the drinks I have made during the year. I must caution you that if you are going to be serving alcohol to your guests that are driving, then make sure that there is a designated driver. If there is no designated driver, then take the person’s keys and hand them a pillow and blanket.

For the beer drinkers among you, you might like the Hop, Skip and Go Naked. But, please do the last part of that drink at home.

Of course, the designated driver deserves something to drink, as well as any children that might be up late to bring in the New Year. You can make a Festive Punch for those who do not want or should not have alcohol.

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